In the present study, the strategy for overcoming the crisis of unfinished construction projects in the field of sports has been investigated using the grounded theory method.. This method, using qualitative analysis and a systematic approach, while extracting data from existing realities, provides the possibility of identifying critical factors, proposed solutions, and an appropriate operational framework. In this regard, adopting a data-based approach allows managers and decision-makers to identify patterns in the data and achieve operational and effective solutions. Grounded theory is a non-quantitative study method and provides the design of a model for overcoming the crisis of unfinished sports projects. Therefore, the research phenomenon model was based on the Strauss and Corbin model. The statistical population included executive managers, contractors, consultants, university professors, and experts who were selected using purposive sampling and the snowball technique. The data collected from the interviews were analyzed. The results showed that the lack of timely allocation of funds, the passage of time and depreciation of the project, political interventions play a role as the main obstacles and intervenors. Finally, the strategy of innovation in securing financial resources, reforming the management and supervisory structure, focusing the government on implementing large projects, utilizing the capacity of the private sector with mechanisms such as creating financial attractiveness and bank facilitation, using new methods of transfer (construction, operation, and transfer), reforming policies and reducing non-expert interference, and other solutions such as utilizing the capacity of sports benefactors and transfer between government agencies were emphasized.